Nine nonprofit organizations have been awarded $40,000 from the Ohio Regional Convergence Partnership Fund to enhance professional development resources aimed at building skills in health access and equity public policy work.
The United Philanthropy Forum shared updates on the latest federal actions affecting philanthropy and nonprofits, along with advocacy tools for collective action. Then attendees discussed how to support grantees and local communities as the federal government shutdown and other recent federal policy changes are impacting critical programs in Ohio, including SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, Head Start, health care and more.
The November Health Policy Table featured a presentation from Interim Director Tia Marcell Moretti on the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health's key priorities to ensure access to quality behavioral health care for all Ohioans, including state and regional efforts focused on youth mental health, crisis stabilization, the behavioral health workforce and more.
This collection of staff research provides a list of behavioral and mental health funders in Ohio.
The August Health Policy Table featured a presentation on how Peg’s Foundation has advocated, focused funding and worked collaboratively to improve mental health and well-being through efforts such as the Clear Pathways Initiative.
Learn about Ohio’s recently passed biennium budget (FY 2026-2027) and how key provisions impact health, education, housing and more.
The March Health Policy Table featured a federal update from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and presentations on key health-related provisions in the state's biennial budget, including Medicaid, from Byers, Minton and Associates and the Health Policy Institute of Ohio.
The August Health Policy Table featured presentations on the new Ohio Department of Children and Youth's priorities and bi3's work to reduce maternal and infant health disparities.
The May Health Policy Table launched our new advocacy work with presentations on the Health Policy Institute of Ohio's new health equity toolkit and the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services' priorities.
Governor Mike DeWine announced the Ohio Department of Medicaid’s launch of OhioRISE (Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence), Ohio’s first-ever highly specialized behavioral health program for children and youth with the most complex behavioral health needs who are served by Medicaid.
